After Losing All Her Books In A Fire, Little Girl Receives A Library Of Treasures From Authors Nationwide

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Heidi VanSumeren recently lost all her reading materials in a fire. Now, several authors are rallying to help.

Eight-year-old Heidi VanSumeren lost all her reading materials last month when a fire destroyed her family’s home in Parma, Michigan.

According to her mom, Beth VanSumeren, the second-grader was devastated by the loss.

“Books are really special for her,” Beth told "Good Morning America." “We can talk to her and try to explain but when she can read it on her own whenever she’s sad and needs help, that’s always been an easier way for her to understand things.”

Now, thanks to numerous authors, illustrators and librarians across the country, Heidi’s book collection has been restocked — and then some.

“Box after box of new books” have been arriving for the girl in recent weeks, MLive.com reported. To date, Heidi has received more than 300 books, a desk, a chair and other supplies.

Colby Sharp, a teacher at Heidi's school, shared footage of some of Heidi's mail last week:

After Losing All Her Books In A Fire, Little Girl Receives A Library Of Treasures From Authors Nationwide

Random Acts Of Kindness

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Texas A&M Students' Silent Vigil

To protect the family of Lt. Col. Roy Tisdale from anti-gay protesters on the day of his funeral, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/06/texas-am-students_n_1653002.html" target="_hplink">Texas A&M students and alumni donned maroon</a> and formed a human wall. Westboro Baptist Church members, who often stage demonstrations military funerals, were planning to stage a protest outside Tisdale's funeral, but never showed up. Fortunately, an estimated 650 people in maroon were there to make sure the family could mourn in peace.
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